September 24, 2007

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at Shelton’s Timberland Library　

The Shelton Timberland Library will host its annual Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration from noon to 4 p.m., September 29 for families. Dance troupe Grupo de Danza Folklorico Meztizo and musician Octavio Sanchez will perform and bilingual stories of wisdom called "dichos" will be read. Participants can make crafts, learn to make tortillas and taste a variety of salsas.

The event is sponsored by the National Storytelling Network, Mason County Literacy, Even Start, Timberland Regional Library and the Friends of the William G. Reed Library.

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Shelton Timberland Library (William G. Reed Library) presenta Celebración del Mes de la Herencia Hispana sabado, septiembre 29, noon-4 p.m. para las familias. Vengan a celebrar con la música de Octavio Sánchez y con dichos, cuentos bilingües llenos de sabiduría. Vean al Grupo de Danza Folklórico Mestizo, hagan artesanías, aprendan a hacer tortillas y prueben salsas maravillosas.

Patrocinadores: National Storytelling Network, Mason County Literacy, Even Start, Timberland Regional Library, Friends of the William G. Reed Library (Shelton Timberland Library).

Shelton Timberland Library: 710 W Alder Street, Shelton; (360) 426-1362.　

Timberland Regional Library serves the information, reading and lifelong learning needs of the Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, and Thurston county public at 27 community public libraries and 7 library service partner locations. The library system is funded by local property taxes. For information on any subject, people can telephone Timberland’s Central Reference Service librarians toll-free at 1-800-562-6022. Or they can visit the TRL Web site at www.trlib.org. Anyone needing special accommodations to participate in a library’s program may contact the library one week in advance.

Revised 09/25/07